The Hydrocade™ Water Barricade System

In the world of roadwork, construction, and public events, ensuring safety for pedestrians, drivers, and worker safety takes priority. The Hydrocade Water Barricade System is a leading-edge longitudinal channelizing device (LTC), specifically engineered to enhance safety and direct traffic effectively in construction areas, event venues, and other challenging environments. This system is particularly notable for its ability to stack efficiently, allowing trucks to carry 50% more than competing barricades, up to 200 units per truckload.

What is the Hydrocade Water Barricade System?

The Hydrocade system is a robust, water-fillable plastic barricade system designed for traffic channelization. Constructed from high-quality, medium-density polyethylene plastic, this material was chosen for its exceptional durability and resistance. Built with strength-enhancing channels, the Hydrocade withstands splitting, cracking, and deterioration even inclement weather, ensuring long-term reliability. Proudly Made in USA, this product is tested for roadside safety for TL-3 MASH Acceptance.

While there are many traffic control barricades to choose from, water-filled barricades offer a unique blend of lightweight portability when empty, coupled with incredible stability and impact absorption once filled with water. This dual advantage makes them an increasingly popular choice across a wide spectrum of applications, from busy parking lots to bustling event venues.

The Hydrocade's Unique Features and Benefits

The Hydrocade system is designed for safety and operational efficiency:

• Exceptional Flexibility & Adaptability: Its innovative pin-and-loop system allows units to conform seamlessly to any roadway design. The hinged assembly provides flexible pivots of up to 90 degrees, and it adjusts effortlessly to inclines up to 6 degrees (perfect for curbs) and declines up to 3 degrees (for ditches).
• Unrivaled Transport & Deployment Efficiency: At just 67 lbs. when empty, the Hydrocade eliminates the need for heavy machinery during initial installation, making deployment quick and easy. Its unique stacking design is a game-changer, allowing for up to 200 units per truckload—that's 50% more than traditional water filled barricades—significantly reducing shipping costs. Plus, two convenient forklift access points ensure easy transportation and placement once the units are filled.
• Superior Stability & Impact Absorption: Each Hydrocade unit accepts 81 gallons of water, creating a substantial deployable weight of 745 lbs. This additional weight provides stability against wind and impacts, offering critical impact absorption.
• Enhanced Visibility & Pedestrian Safety: Available in highly visible orange or white colors, the Hydrocade can be further enhanced with optional 44" x 8" orange reflective striped sheeting for maximum visibility in all conditions, including low light. It features a flat, obstruction-free side, specifically designed to eliminate pedestrian trip hazards. For added safety, a molded-in light shelf allows for easy integration of standard barricade lights.
• Quick Assembly, Breakdown & Storage: Sturdy connector pins snap into place for both secure linking and efficient storage directly on the barricade. This design offers rapid assembly and breakdown, saving valuable time on job sites, and optimizes storage space when not in use.
• Fence Panel Integration: The Hydrocade system can accept optional fence panels in place of connector pins, allowing for added security or containment as needed.

How to Effectively Use the Hydrocade Barricade System

Implementing the Hydrocade system is straightforward and efficient:

1. Strategically position units according to your traffic control plans, taking advantage of their ability to curve and adjust to various inclines. Empty units are light enough for manual handling and quick deployment.
2. Use the pin-and-loop system to quickly and securely link multiple units, creating continuous barriers.
3. Fill the barricades with water (or sand, if preferred) using the included fill cap and drain plug for maximum stability and impact resistance.
4. Once filled, utilize the integrated forklift access points for easy and safe relocation.
5. When the job is done, simply drain the units for easy breakdown. Their efficient stacking design then allows for compact storage and future transport.

Hydrocade in Action: Ideal Applications

The Hydrocade Water Barricade System's versatility makes it perfect for a wide range of critical applications:

• Temporary Lane Closures & Delineation
• Crowd Control & Event Management
• Perimeter Security

Other applications for this patent-pending innovative device include: construction areas, work zones, crowd control, temporary roadblocks, public works projects, special events and sporting events, traffic channelizing and control, security, pedestrian protection, warehouse logistics, retail and outdoor dining safety, towing, construction, towing impound yards, retail pickup areas, and government security.

Why Hydrocade is Your Top Choice for Safety & Efficiency

The Hydrocade Water Barricade System delivers exceptional value, making it a premier choice for professionals. Its ease of transport and deployment, exceptional durability, and adaptability to complex environments make it an indispensable tool. It stands as a reliable, cost-effective, and long-term safety solution that meets the rigorous demands of today's work zones and public spaces.

Ready to enhance your traffic safety measures? Discover how the Hydrocade Water Barricade System can meet your specific project needs by contacting our customer service team online or by phone at (847) 966-1018.

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